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Chess+
from Sven Vahar
Overview
Chess+ is a program developed by Sven Vahar. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The programs's main executable is opera.exe and has been seen to consume an average CPU of less than one percent, and utilizes about 296.95 MB of memory. The software installer includes 2 files and is usually about 1.06 MB (1,106,862 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows XP as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 40% of users of Chess+ come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and France.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Documents and Settings\zandor\Impostazioni locali\Dati applicazioni\Chess+
Uninstaller: wscript "C:\Documents and Settings\zandor\Impostazioni locali\Dati applicazioni\Chess+\uninstall.vbs"
Estimated size: 1.06 MB
Files installed by Chess+
| Program executable: | opera.exe |
| Name: | Opera Internet Browser |
| Signed by: | Opera Software ASA |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\internet\www\opera\opera.exe |
| MD5: | c5520feb7ad5f6e3692b6de41f6a1a27 |
| Opera is a web browser and Internet suite developed by Opera Software. The browser handles common Internet-related tasks such as displaying web sites, sending and receiving e-mail messages, managing contacts, chatting on IRC, downloading... |
Additional files:
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Chess+.exe (by Opera Software) - Opera Internet Browser
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OUniAnsi.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- Chess+.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{13E222CD-E83D-4003-8FC7-A55140309696}' (runs on registration).
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- Chess+.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Opera\Opera.exe'.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
| opera.exe |
| Memory: | 296.95 MB | |
| Total CPU: | 0.0391181532% | |
| Kernel CPU: | 0.01584699% | |
| User CPU: | 0.02327116% | |
| CPU cycles/sec: | 36,096,572 | |
| Switches/sec: | 246 | |
| I/O reads/min: | 208.73 KB | |
| I/O writes/min: | 52.31 KB | |
How do I remove Chess+?
You can uninstall Chess+ from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program Chess+, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Chess+.
OS VERSIONS
Win XP 50%
Win Vista (SP2) 13%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 6%
Keep it 94%
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COUNTRY POPULARITY
40.00%
United States
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows XP |
50.00% |
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| Windows 7 |
37.50% |
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| Windows Vista |
12.50% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Microsoft Windows XP |
50.00% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
37.50% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
12.50% |
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Geography
40.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
40.00% |
| Germany |
10.00% |
| France |
10.00% |
| Italy |
10.00% |
| Netherlands |
10.00% |
| RS |
10.00% |
| Russia |
10.00% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Dell |
33.33% |
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| American Megatrends |
33.33% |
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| Lenovo |
16.67% |
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| Acer |
16.67% |
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Common models |
| Packard Bell EasyNote TM... |
25.00% |
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| LENOVO 4446A12 |
25.00% |
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| Dell OptiPlex 360 |
25.00% |
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| Dell Inspiron 530 |
25.00% |
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